Patients with breathing difficulty may need a pulmonary test done. If your doctor has recommended a spirometry test, you should know the current price of the service in hospitals.
Price of Spirometry
The spirometry test price in the Philippines may start from Php 2,300 to Php 4150 in hospitals. Check out the price for each hospital near you for convenience. You may need other pulmonary test aside from spirometry.
See: Hospital Price List
Hospitals for Spirometry
A patient may avail the spirometry test in any hospital where it is available. The doctor will give the number of sessions needed. Contact these hospitals to know the exact price of the service.
Look: Contact Numbers of Hospitals
Makati
Makati Medical Center
Quezon City
Providence Hospital
St. Luke’s Medical Center
Valenzuela
Fatima University Medical Center
Cebu
UCMED
Chong Hua Hospital
Davao
Davao Doctors Hospital
Diagnostic Clinics
Some diagnostic centers also offer this test. You can have a faster and convenient access with spirometry if the clinic is near you.
ACE Diagnostics
Hi Precision
Cheap Spirometry Test
The cheaper alternative is to have the test at a public hospital. However, it may take a few hours or days to have it due to appointment systems. One may also get a lower price using a senior ID.
Government Hospital
If you are near a public hospital, you may inquire about the spirometry test and get a schedule. The basic spirometry test is Php 1250 in a public hospital.
Lung Center of the Philippines
PGH
Philippine Heart Center
Health Card Use
Can I use my health card for spirometry? Not all diagnostic tests may be covered by HMO cards. You should contact your provider to see the list of services they can cover. Make sure to have an updated records for medical billing.
What is Spirometry
It is one type of a pulmonary function test. The procedure measures how much air you can inhale and exhale and the overall pressure of breathing. Some doctors may prescribe it due to symptoms like wheezing, difficulty breathing and cough.
Release of Results
The results of spirometry will be available in about 1 to 3 days. This will depend on the hospital where you had the test. Some clinics can provide the results within 24 hours.
References: American Lung Association
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